The Better Business Bureau said Americans also lost money last year in employment scams and online purchasing scams.
Yokohama F. Marinos edge Shandong in ACL thriller
Anderson Lopes (R) of Yokohama F. Marinos vies with Zheng Zheng of Shandong Taishan during the quarterfinal first leg match between Shandong Taishan of China and Yokohama F. Marinos of Japan at the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka says Indian Wells feels like a homecoming
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says return to Indian Wells feels ‘like home’
Naomi Osaka said she feels right at home at Indian Wells as she returns to the tournament where she earned her first WTA title. After missing last year's event while being on a maternity break, Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Jan real wages fall but at slowest pace in 13 months
Japanese workers' real wages shrank in January for the 22nd consecutive month but at the slowest pace in over a year on weakening price pressures, data showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Prefecture eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025
Osaka Prefecture is considering collecting a fixed fee from foreign visitors, possibly timing it around the start of the World Exposition in western Japan in April 2025, its governor said Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka returns ‘home’ to Indian Wells, with daughter Shai, at BNP Paribas Open
The Japanese tennis star returns to the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since the birth of her daughter last July. ( read original story ...)
Triathlon 101: What’s happened since the Tokyo Olympics?
The triathlon delivered in a major way at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Bermuda’s Flora Duffy broke the women’s Olympic record with a time of 1 hour, 55 minutes, 36 seconds. Norway’s Kristian Blummenfelt ... ( read original story ...)
The Satoshi mystery: Bitcoin’s anonymous creator and a $70 billion fortune
There are some compelling theories for who Satoshi really is — and who might control the 1.1 million bitcoin in known Satoshi wallets.
Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High
Bitcoin’s {{BTC}} all-time high of $69,325 has not been hedged for inflation — a dint in the idea that this “digital gold” is a successful store-of-value. When measuring inflation, bitcoin, despite ...
Asia stocks climb; gold, bitcoin drift after hitting record highs
Asian stocks rose on Wednesday as traders awaited policy cues from Beijing during its week-long annual session of parliament after a prior lack of stimulus measures disappointed some investors, while ...
Bira BOOM! Tiger Pacific acquires 4% stake in B9 Beverage; IPO plans?
Aside from Tiger Pacific Capital, notable investors in B9 include Sequoia Capital and Sofina. The total investments in the Indian craft beer manufacturer over the past 18 months amount to $130 million ...
Pre-IPO party: Tiger Pacific Capital latest to pour into Bira 91 Keg
Private equity fund Tiger Pacific Capital has acquired close to 4% of B9 Beverages, maker of Bira 91 beer and owner of pub chain The Beer Cafe, for $25 million (Rs 207 crore). This is a precursor to a ...
Pressed Roots, A Blowout Bar For Textured Hair, Earns Backing From Naomi Osaka As It Could Be Gearing Up To Rival Chains Like Drybar
A salon that was born to fulfill the needs of people with textured hair and make them feel satisfied when going to the salon for their hair care desires continues to thrive, and the reason might be ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Exec Barry Silbert’s Firm Wants New York’s $3 Billion Genesis Fraud Suit Tossed Out—Calling It ‘Baseless’
ToplineDigital Currency Group and its chief executive, onetime crypto billionaire Barry Silbert, filed motions on Wednesday to dismiss a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s Attorney General, who ...
Yokohama Rubber reported 14.5% increase in 2023 sales revenue
The Yokohama Rubber Co. recently revealed its business and financial results for fiscal 2023 (Jan. to Dec.). Sales revenue increased 14.5% over the previous year, to 985.3 billion yen (approx. $6.6 ... ( read original story ...)